rockdemon said:I assume from the earlier description he means the seal that goes at the front of the extension tube behind the bit that mates to the prop...
hawkit12 said:593744 I think is the seal required so you do need to drop the cross member and release the prop shaft. Just dented my rear wing now bugger time for bed
You might need to drop the crossmember, but in all the hundreds I've done, and they were a known problem when they were new(ish), I've never had to. Once you've dropped the rear of the prop out of the way, remove the flange,and prise out the seal.
OrganDoctor said:Could it be that the exterior breather is not on early cars? I don't see it in my 1963 Parts book, or in the drawings in my ROM.
SydneyRoverP6B said:Question,..why were they (the oil seal) a known problem when they were new(ish)? Was there a problem with the oil seal itself or was it down to the way in which they had been fitted or something else entirely?